Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) Stock Fell Amid Dividend Cut Concerns

Group 1: ClearBridge Investments and Mid Cap Strategy - ClearBridge Mid Cap Strategy underperformed against the Russell Midcap Index, which returned 0.16% during Q4 2025, due to narrow market leadership and sentiment-driven trading [1] - Weakness in information technology and real estate holdings pressured returns, while gains in select consumer discretionary stocks provided partial support [1] - The portfolio management team expressed cautious optimism for the future, citing improving clarity around policy, interest rates, and business investment as potential positive factors for active stock selection [1] Group 2: Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. - Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE:ARE) is a life-science-focused office REIT with a one-month return of 16.03% and a market capitalization of approximately $9.871 billion as of January 26, 2026 [2] - The company's stock faced pressure due to a slowdown in biopharma research spending and excess laboratory capacity, leading to a decline in leasing demand and rental growth expectations [3] - Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. was not among the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds, with 31 hedge fund portfolios holding the stock at the end of Q3, down from 33 in the previous quarter [4]